Well, here’s a new one (I thought I somehow missed two in alphabetical order, but it’s just this one). This final Iroshizuku in my collection is bamboo. And it’s terrific. No surprise. Go get yourself a Pilot fountain pen (any Pilot fountain pen from the Metropolitan to the Kakuno to the somewhat more expensive ones,
Well, here’s a mistake. I already reviewed this ink on 24 April. So enjoy some new quotes!
This is an ink representing “crimson glory vine” which, if it’s anywhere near as pretty as this ink, one should go out in search of on a walk. It’s not possible to overstate how well-behaved and beautiful these Iroshizuku inks are.
The name of this ink implies something about cherries. I gotta be honest: I don’t see it. There is a hint of a dark cherry red, but it is almost entirely subsumed beneath a very pretty greyish brown. Do t get me wrong: it’s a terrific ink and a terrific color. I just don’t get
As if it couldn’t get better, today’s Iroshizuku is a vibrant, bright,cheerful, well-saturated pink! Maybe it’s not an everyday ink, but it has its place (Gaudete and Laetare Sundays come to mind… maybe Springtime, birthdays…). Enjoy!
The name means “moonlight”, but if you ask me to describe it, I’d go with “Shin-kai on steroids”. On a basic level, this is a basic blue. But it just has so much going on that it hard to boil it down to a one-word description of its color. So, it’s a shading sensation!!!
Take-sumi, or “bamboo charcoal” is another home run. I know some people call this neutral black, but I see brown (or maybe black-brown, but it’s brown). Browns are one of my favorites, and this rich, saturated, bold, handsome color doesn’t disappoint. (Have you ordered your 24 Iroshizuku yet?)
“Pine Tree Dew” is apparently a rough translation of “syo-ro”, and as the quote below affirms, it’s tough to get closer to perfect combination of words to describe the effect of an ink color. Yet another terrific entry in the Iroshizuku line. (They’re kind of like Pokémon: gotta catch them all!)
Here’s a highly saturated emerald green for your enjoyment. There is one discussion bout whether inks that aren’t black or blue can be used in business settings. For. Green, this come very very close to an ink I think might fit the bill. Plus, it’s awesome!
It would be difficult to rank them all, but here’s a top ten: 10. Noodler’s Ottoman Rose 9. Pilot Iroshizuku Kiri-same 8. Pelikan Turqouise 7. Pelikan Dark Green 6. Noodler’s Kiowa Pecan 5. Noodler’s Liberty’s Elysium 4. Noodler’s Tiananmen Red 3. Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-peki 2. Pilot Iroshizuku Shin-kai 1. Noodler’s Navajo Turquoise. and I can’t
Including a Calendar of Days, cocktails to celebrate throughout the year, and a avian journey of taxonomic discovery!
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The Choirmaster’s Pursuits 